MILAN - There couldn’t be a more prestigious setting than the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for the presentation of the 9th edition of the Oratorio Cup, the 7-a-side football tournament dedicated to Giacinto Facchetti and organised by CSI in collaboration with FC Internazionale and the Fondazione Oratori Milanesi.
To underline the importance of the event, the Nerazzurri participated with two of the most talented players from the first team and Primavera side: Rodrigo Palacio and Lorenzo Tassi. During the presentation, which was held in the stadium’s executive room, the Nerazzurri players spoke of the important educational role football must take on: it should be fun but also transmit some of life's most fundamental values, such as friendship and respect.
This was further explained by Rodrigo Palacio: "I’m happy to be here for this wonderful event. I’d like to tell these youngsters to continue to have fun while playing. But also, and most of all, to be good on and off the pitch. This is a very important thing to remember."
These sentiments were echoed by Lorenzo Tassi, who himself grew up playing on parish football pitches: "It was fantastic to meet these lads here. I began playing football on parish pitches, and I have many special memories of those days. I hope it will turn out the same for all of you. Remember when you play that the important thing is to always enjoy yourselves."
Another distinguished guest, a last-minute surprise addition, was entrusted to bring the presentation to a close: Milly Moratti. She stated: "We hope our champions are able to get a very important message across to you, that you need to be genuine people. Although I’m sure you already are. And I’m sure we ourselves have a lot we could learn from you lads."
